.jpg "U-17A (B) Skywagon Light multipurpose aircra. First flight: 1960 © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
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It's a single-engine Aircraft, highwing scheme, 6-seater, from Cessna. It is suitable for many tasks and is built to perform low flights over rough terrain by small, slightly rough runways. Received from the DP over the period 1965-1976, while many of them retired in 1982 and 2009 due to termination of resources. The version "A" differs from "B" mainly by the more powerful engine and some improvements in the flight characteristics. U-17 is a reliable and inexpensive tool for missions like logistics, correspondence transportation and exercisingcommanding tasks.
| U-17 A/B Skywagon |
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| They were received by Hellenic Army in the period 1965-1976, while a number of them were withdrawn in 1982 and 2009 due to old age. |
Technical specifications
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DESIGNER
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Cessna |
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COUNTRY
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USA |
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TYPE
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Light multipurpose aircraft |
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CREW
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1 |
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POWER-PLANT
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One Continental piston engine |
| Power, h.p. | |
| - "A" Model IO-470 | 1x260 |
| - "B" Model IO-520 | 1x300 |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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7,8 |
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Height, m
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2,30 |
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Wing span, m
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10,92
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Wing area m2
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16,20 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 1.451 |
| Normal take-off, kg | - |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 783 |
| Internal fuel, kg | - |
| Payload, kg | 453 |
| - transfer 6 passengers including the pilots | 6 |
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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330 |
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Cruising speed, km/h
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210 |
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Economic speed, km/h
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259 |
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Maximum overload, g
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-
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Rate of climb, m/s
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-
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| Service ceiling, m | 5.230 |
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Range, km
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-
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| Endurance, h | 4,30 |
| EQUIPMENT | VHF frequency range 118.000-135.95 MHz, FM frequency range 24.00 until 51.90 MHz. |
| ARMAMENT | Doesn't have (defensive). |
Photos U-17A/B Skywagon
